Sofia to Yanbu: time difference
Yanbu is 1 h ahead of Sofia. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Sofia 02:34 2:34 AM Yanbu 03:34 3:34 AM You –:–
02:34 2:34 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:07 · 🌙 17:15
03:34 3:34 AM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:38 · 🌙 17:47
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+1 h
Yanbu is 1 h ahead of Sofia.
When you, Sofia and Yanbu are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇧🇬 Sofia
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇸🇦 Yanbu
1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇧🇬 Sofia | 🇸🇦 Yanbu |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:34 | 03:34 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Standard Time | Arabian Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Sofia | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Sofia | Asia/Riyadh |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:07 | 06:38 |
| Sunset | 17:15 | 17:47 |
| Daylight | 10 h 8 min | 11 h 9 min |
| People on this clock | 1,286,383 | 233,236 |
Compare Sofia with another city
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Big time differences
Sofia and Yanbu: common questions
How many hours ahead of Sofia is Yanbu?
The clocks in Yanbu are 1 hour ahead of those in Sofia (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Yanbu when it is 9:00 AM in Sofia?
When it is 9:00 AM in Sofia, it is 10:00 AM in Yanbu.
What time is it in Yanbu when it is 6:00 PM in Sofia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Sofia, it is 7:00 PM in Yanbu.
Is there a time when both Sofia and Yanbu are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sofia (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Yanbu), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Yanbu?
From 11:00 PM in Sofia it is already the next day in Yanbu. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Yanbu it is still the previous day in Sofia.
Is the time difference between Sofia and Yanbu the same all year?
No. Only Sofia switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 28, 2027, Yanbu and Sofia will have the same time.
